Biology

You’ll find Hastings College Biology graduates working for the Center for Disease Control (CDC), publishing articles in journals, teaching at all levels, researching breast cancer and serving as doctors, dentists, veterinarians and health professionals all across the U.S.

Grow through challenging, valuable work

In our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll develop skills so you will excel in biology careers. These skills include:

Understanding how external factors affect organisms
Utilize varied methods of research to gather data
Having a keen sense of accuracy and attention to detail
Communicate effectively with your peers to share findings

We invest in your potential for success wherever your Biology degree takes you, from medical school to graduate school or the workplace.

Go further with a Hastings education

At Hastings, you’ll immerse yourself in original scientific works while collaborating with professors and other students on unique research. As part of your senior seminar, you’ll present your research and demonstrate what you’ve discovered. Recent seminar topics included how teeth whitening products affect cells, what the increased production of switchgrass for biofuels may mean for the environment and what impact chronic exposure to radiation from high voltage power lines has on rodents.

Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you’ll work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!

Our block-style semester structure means you’ll take just one or two classes at a time — which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they’re only teaching one or two classes in a block!

Create your future

See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals. Schedule a visit and we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior, apply today.

Graduate with experience

At Hastings College, Biology majors serve one and sometimes two internships. Some expand their understanding of the world by studying abroad. Many take advantage of additional experiences, such as partnering with a professor on a research project, and insights that inform and advance career options. Every biology major completes a research presentation to demonstrate what you’ve discovered. What does all this mean? You’ll graduate from Hastings ready to succeed.

At every step in your path, you’ll appreciate the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It’s an experience that’s true to Hastings College, and you won’t find it anywhere else.

- - Using critical thinking skills, Pankratz applies classroom skills to summer research project
  - Ross’s coral research builds on classroom skills set, work ethic

Your experience matters

Maximize scholarships — Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school — but also to find your people.

We’ve thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you’re ready for what’s next four years later.

Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine — your experience matters!

Get involved beyond the Biology classroom

Beta Beta Beta (Biology honor society)
Alpha Chi (Academic honor society)

In addition to these biology-related groups, there’s always something to do at Hastings. Student clubs, service learning, Greek life, recreation and more make Hastings a great campus for student life.

Find scholarships for Biology majors

Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Then there’s “plus one” scholarships — an additional scholarship for participating in anything from athletics to the arts to media (it’s a long list!).

It all adds up to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.

First employers for recent graduates

Proctor and Gamble
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Great Lakes Research Center
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Boulder Community Health
Plus…many graduates are in medical, dental, physical therapy and other professional programs and grad schools!